University of Kentucky Violence Intervention and Prevention Center and campus/community partners

Event Contact

Contact Name:

Melanie Matson

Contact Phone:

859-257-2884

Contact Email:

melanie.matson@uky.edu

Contact Website:

http://www.uky.edu/StudentAffairs/VIPCenter/pe_tbtn.php

Description:

Take Back the Night 2014

Lexington KY

Wednesday, March 26

7pm March from Thoroughbred Park, Third Street Stuff and Coffee, and University of Kentucky Patterson Office Tower Plaza

7:30pm Rally @ Courthouse Plaza, downtown Lexington, KY

Take Back the Night is an annual march and rally that has been taking place in Lexington for well over 30 years. This event unites campus and community members to recognize the collective power of our community to end violence, especially sexual assault, stalking, and partner violence.

Take Back the Night will be on Wednesday, March 26, 2014. The march begins at 7pm from three different locations in Lexington:

Thoroughbred Park (intersection of E. Main Street and Midland Avenue)

Third Street Stuff and Coffee (257 N. Limestone)

Patterson Office Tower Plaza (University of Kentucky campus)

The marches will meet at Courthouse Plaza at 7:30pm for the Take Back the Night rally. In case of inclement weather, the rally will be inside Central Christian Church at 205 E. Short Street (behind the courthouse). The rally includes special speakers, live music, a speak-out, candlelight vigil, and more! There will be an after-party immediately following at Third Street Stuff and Coffee (257 N. Limestone).

This event is planned by student and community volunteers. Additional information is available online or by calling 859-257-3189.

This conference brings together professionals from a variety of fields including criminal justice, disability rights, Deaf rights, self-advocacy, violence against women, and other to highlight promising practices for serving survivors with disabilities; explore emerging issues at the intersection of violence and disability; and foster networking among those working to end violence against people with disabilities. The conference features 5 keynote addresses, more than 30 workshops, a promising practices showcase, and an art exhibit.Who Should Attend

Court Personnel

Disability organization advocates, educators, and managers

Domestic violence program advocates, educators, and managers

Law enforcement officers

Prosecutors

Rape crisis center advocates, educators, and managers

Self-advocates and survivors

State domestic violence and sexual assault coalition staff

Office on Violence Against Women grantees

Other allied professionals

Organizations from the same community are encouraged to attend in teams to foster collaboration. This conference is an OVW-approved conference. With approval from your OVW Program Specialist, OVW grant funds can be used to support your attendance.

The Bridging the Gap: Creating a Community of Support for Survivors with Disabilities conference will take place in Louisville, Kentucky. The conference will bring together over 300 professionals from a variety of fields including respresentatives of anti-domestic and sexual violence service providers, disability service providers, criminal justice professionals, self-advocates from the disability rights movement, and other allied professionals. The conference will highlight promising practices for serving survivors with disabilities; explore emerging issues at the intersection of violence adn disability; and foster networking among those working to end violence against people with disabilities.

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